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How to get fromSanta Elena to Jaco Beachby shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to Jaco Beach by shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orotina to Jacóbus bus
    4h 35m
    $217–224

  2. Bus via Puntarenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cañitas to Puntarenasbus bus 625
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orotina to Jacóbus bus
    5h 54m
    $10–18

  3. Drive 117.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Jaco Beachcar car 117.3 km
    2h 16m
    $16–23

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus bus La Fortuna
    11h 10m
    $345

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Elena to Jaco Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 161.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Jaco Beach, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cañitas to Jacó via Puntarenas and Orotina in around 5h 54m.

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